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|producer    = [[Nick Lowe]] <small>(except [[New Amsterdam]] produced by [[Elvis Costello]])</small>
|producer    = [[Nick Lowe]] <small>(except [[New Amsterdam]] produced by [[Elvis Costello]])</small>
|label        = [[Radar]] (UK 1919)<br>[[Columbia (label)|Columbia]] (US 1979)<br>[[Demon]] (UK 1993)<br>[[Rykodisc]] (US 1993)<br>[[Edsel]] (UK 2002)<br>[[Rhino]] (US 2002)
|label        = [[Radar]] (UK 1919)<br>[[Columbia (label)|Columbia]] (US 1979)<br>[[Demon]] (UK 1993)<br>[[Rykodisc]] (US 1993)<br>[[Edsel]] (UK 2002)<br>[[Rhino]] (US 2002)
|length      =  
|length      = 36:31 (1979 UK) <br> 36:40 (1979 US) <br> 63:29 (1993 reissue)<br>40:12 + 52:03 (2002 reissue)
}}
}}
[[Image:AF_UK_album_cover.jpg|thumb|336px|right|UK cover.]]
[[Image:AF_UK_album_cover.jpg|thumb|336px|right|UK cover.]]
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|  title3  = [[Oliver's Army]]
|  title3  = [[Oliver's Army]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:57
| length3  = 2:58
|  title4  = [[Big Boys]]
|  title4  = [[Big Boys]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:55
| length4  = 2:54
|  title5  = [[Green Shirt]]
|  title5  = [[Green Shirt]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
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|  title1  = [[Goon Squad]]
|  title1  = [[Goon Squad]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 3:15
| length1  = 3:14
|  title2  = [[Busy Bodies]]
|  title2  = [[Busy Bodies]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
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|  title3  = [[Sunday's Best]]
|  title3  = [[Sunday's Best]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 3:23
| length3  = 3:22
|  title4  = [[Moods For Moderns]]
|  title4  = [[Moods For Moderns]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:49
| length4  = 2:48
|  title5  = [[Chemistry Class]]
|  title5  = [[Chemistry Class]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
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|  title1  = [[Goon Squad]]
|  title1  = [[Goon Squad]]
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| writer1  = Elvis Costello
| length1  = 3:15
| length1  = 3:14
|  title2  = [[Busy Bodies]]
|  title2  = [[Busy Bodies]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
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|  title3  = [[Moods For Moderns]]
|  title3  = [[Moods For Moderns]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:49
| length3  = 2:48
|  title4  = [[Chemistry Class]]
|  title4  = [[Chemistry Class]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
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|  title6  = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
|  title6  = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
| writer6  = [[Nick Lowe]]
| writer6  = [[Nick Lowe]]
| length6  = 3:30
| length6  = 3:31
}}
}}


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*[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass
*[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass
*[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
*[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
==Armed Forces (1993 Rykodisc/Demon edition)==
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
|  title1  = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| writer1  = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length1  = 3:00
|  title2  = [[Senior Service]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 2:17
|  title3  = [[Oliver's Army]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:58
|  title4  = [[Big Boys]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:54
|  title5  = [[Green Shirt]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 2:42
|  title6  = [[Party Girl]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 3:20
|  title7  = [[Goon Squad]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 3:14
|  title8  = [[Busy Bodies]]
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8  = 3:33
|  title9  = [[Sunday's Best]]
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9  = 3:22
|  title10 = [[Moods For Moderns]]
| writer10 = Elvis Costello
| length10 = 2:48
|  title11 = [[Chemistry Class]]
| writer11 = Elvis Costello
| length11 = 2:55
|  title12 = [[Two Little Hitlers]]
| writer12 = Elvis Costello
| length12 = 3:10
|  title13 = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
| writer13 = [[Nick Lowe]]
| length13 = 3:31
|  title14 = [[My Funny Valentine]]
| writer14 = [[Richard Rodgers]] & [[Lorenz Hart]]
| length14 = 1:28
|  title15 = [[Tiny Steps]]
| writer15 = Elvis Costello
| length15 = 2:42
|  title16 = [[Clean Money]]
| writer16 = Elvis Costello
| length16 = 1:57
|  title17 = [[Talking In The Dark]]
| writer17 = Elvis Costello
| length17 = 1:56
|  title18 = [[Wednesday Week]]
| writer18 = Elvis Costello
| length18 = 2:01
|  title19 = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
|  note19 = Live - [[Concert 1978-06-04 Los Angeles|June 4, 1978]]
| writer19 = Elvis Costello
| length19 = 3:23
|  title20 = [[Alison]]
|  note20 = Live - June 4, 1978
| writer20 = Elvis Costello
| length20 = 3:06
|  title21 = [[Watching The Detectives]]
|  note21 = Live - June 4, 1978
| writer21 = Elvis Costello
| length21 = 6:08
}}
==Armed Forces (2002 Rhino/Edsel edition)==
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Disc 1: Armed Forces
|  title1  = [[Accidents Will Happen]]
| writer1  = [[Elvis Costello]]
| length1  = 3:00
|  title2  = [[Senior Service]]
| writer2  = Elvis Costello
| length2  = 2:17
|  title3  = [[Oliver's Army]]
| writer3  = Elvis Costello
| length3  = 2:58
|  title4  = [[Big Boys]]
| writer4  = Elvis Costello
| length4  = 2:54
|  title5  = [[Green Shirt]]
| writer5  = Elvis Costello
| length5  = 2:42
|  title6  = [[Party Girl]]
| writer6  = Elvis Costello
| length6  = 3:20
|  title7  = [[Goon Squad]]
| writer7  = Elvis Costello
| length7  = 3:14
|  title8  = [[Busy Bodies]]
| writer8  = Elvis Costello
| length8  = 3:33
|  title9  = [[Sunday's Best]]
| writer9  = Elvis Costello
| length9  = 3:22
|  title10 = [[Moods For Moderns]]
| writer10 = Elvis Costello
| length10 = 2:48
|  title11 = [[Chemistry Class]]
| writer11 = Elvis Costello
| length11 = 2:55
|  title12 = [[Two Little Hitlers]]
| writer12 = Elvis Costello
| length12 = 3:10
|  title13 = [[(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?]]
| writer13 = [[Nick Lowe]]
| length13 = 3:31
}}
{{tracklist30
| writing_credits = yes
| headline        = Disc 2: Bonus Disc
|  title1  =
| writer1  =
| length1  =
}}


==Original discography pages==
==Original discography pages==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/armed-forces-mw0000460963 Allmusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces Wikipedia]
*[http://www.allmusic.com/album/armed-forces-mw0000460963 Allmusic] {{-}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_(album) Wikipedia]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-The-Attractions-Armed-Forces/master/42659 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/67786 musik-sammler.de]
*[http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Costello-The-Attractions-Armed-Forces/master/42659 Discogs] {{-}} [http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/67786 musik-sammler.de]
*[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=420&name=Elvis+Costello RobertChristgau.com]
*[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=420&name=Elvis+Costello RobertChristgau.com]

Revision as of 01:19, 20 November 2012

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 Armed Forces
AF US album cover small.jpg
ReleasedJanuary 5, 1979
RecordedAugust 1978–September 1978, Eden Studios, London
ProducerNick Lowe (except New Amsterdam produced by Elvis Costello)
LabelRadar (UK 1919)
Columbia (US 1979)
Demon (UK 1993)
Rykodisc (US 1993)
Edsel (UK 2002)
Rhino (US 2002)
Length36:31 (1979 UK)
36:40 (1979 US)
63:29 (1993 reissue)
40:12 + 52:03 (2002 reissue)
UK cover.


Tracks

Side 1
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 3:00
2. Senior Service  Elvis Costello 2:17
3. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 2:58
4. Big Boys  Elvis Costello 2:54
5. Green Shirt  Elvis Costello 2:42
6. Party Girl  Elvis Costello 3:20
Side 2
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Goon Squad  Elvis Costello 3:14
2. Busy Bodies  Elvis Costello 3:33
3. Sunday's Best  Elvis Costello 3:22
4. Moods For Moderns  Elvis Costello 2:48
5. Chemistry Class  Elvis Costello 2:55
6. Two Little Hitlers  Elvis Costello 3:10

US Side 2
 In the US, "Sunday's Best" was replaced by "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?"

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Goon Squad  Elvis Costello 3:14
2. Busy Bodies  Elvis Costello 3:33
3. Moods For Moderns  Elvis Costello 2:48
4. Chemistry Class  Elvis Costello 2:55
5. Two Little Hitlers  Elvis Costello 3:10
6. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?  Nick Lowe 3:31


Credits

Armed Forces (1993 Rykodisc/Demon edition)

TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 3:00
2. Senior Service  Elvis Costello 2:17
3. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 2:58
4. Big Boys  Elvis Costello 2:54
5. Green Shirt  Elvis Costello 2:42
6. Party Girl  Elvis Costello 3:20
7. Goon Squad  Elvis Costello 3:14
8. Busy Bodies  Elvis Costello 3:33
9. Sunday's Best  Elvis Costello 3:22
10. Moods For Moderns  Elvis Costello 2:48
11. Chemistry Class  Elvis Costello 2:55
12. Two Little Hitlers  Elvis Costello 3:10
13. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?  Nick Lowe 3:31
14. My Funny Valentine  Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart 1:28
15. Tiny Steps  Elvis Costello 2:42
16. Clean Money  Elvis Costello 1:57
17. Talking In The Dark  Elvis Costello 1:56
18. Wednesday Week  Elvis Costello 2:01
19. Accidents Will Happen (Live - June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 3:23
20. Alison (Live - June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 3:06
21. Watching The Detectives (Live - June 4, 1978)Elvis Costello 6:08

Armed Forces (2002 Rhino/Edsel edition)

Disc 1: Armed Forces
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 3:00
2. Senior Service  Elvis Costello 2:17
3. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 2:58
4. Big Boys  Elvis Costello 2:54
5. Green Shirt  Elvis Costello 2:42
6. Party Girl  Elvis Costello 3:20
7. Goon Squad  Elvis Costello 3:14
8. Busy Bodies  Elvis Costello 3:33
9. Sunday's Best  Elvis Costello 3:22
10. Moods For Moderns  Elvis Costello 2:48
11. Chemistry Class  Elvis Costello 2:55
12. Two Little Hitlers  Elvis Costello 3:10
13. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?  Nick Lowe 3:31
Disc 2: Bonus Disc
TitleWriter(s) Length








Original discography pages

External links

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